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Book Clubs for Every Seattleite
From current events discussions to comic books groups, the city has a book club for every taste
DYK? Seattle is in the top five for most literate cities in America (and has been for years). With that reputation comes a vibrant book club community, but mind you, you don’t have to limit yourself to what Oprah is reading. Boozy book discussions, meetups for the current event-minded, groups for ladies who like comics—the…
The Must List: Milk Carton Derby, Seattle Dragon Fest & More
What to do this weekend in and around Seattle
Must RaceThe Seafair Milk Carton DerbySaturday (7/16, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.) Head to Green Lake to cheer on the participants in Seafair’s wackiest event. Nearly 100 teams will take to the water in boats that range in style from practical to whimsical—anything goes, as long as they’re made out of milk cartons—to battle it…
The Must List: Twister Beach at Cafe Nordo, Outdoor Festivals
What to do this weekend in Seattle
Must SeeSAM Summer Film Series: Cary Grant for President(7/7 to 7/28, times vary) Hollywood icon Cary Grant is the subject of the Seattle Art Museum’s summer film series. July’s films include The Awful Truth (7/7), Bringing Up Baby (7/14), Arsenic and Old Lace (7/21) and My Favorite Wife (7/28). Must LaughHit the Beach with Café…
Seattle’s Thunderpussy Heats Up Capitol Hill’s Annual Block Party
High-octane band knows how to rock like a girl
Among the many acts at this year’s Capitol Hill Block Party (CHBP) is the neighborhood’s very own Thunderpussy, the scorching hot, high-octane female rock band, which performs at Neumos on July 24. Band members Molly Sides, Whitney Petty, Leah Julius and Lena Simon take on all the masculine tropes of hard rock, recharging them with…
The Must List: Patriotic Celebrations Galore, Old-School Toys at EMP
What to do this weekend in Seattle
Must RideDays of Biking Festivities(7/1 to 7/10, times vary) Celebrate Seattle’s recent designation as the Best Bike City with a crowdsourced Free Bike Party, a DIY celebration taking place in various locations around town that features a number of different bike-centric activities including organized rides, bike trivia, a bike mural scavenger hunt and street party….
Patriotic Celebrations Around the City
Don't know where to spend the Fourth of July? We've got your mega-list of activities
You won’t lack for activities on this patriotic weekend; fireworks shows, live music and food-filled festivities are happening everywhere from Bainbridge to Bellevue. Here’s a mega to-do list: Fiddles on the FourthJuly 4, 1:30 p.m.McCurdy Pavilion, Fort Worden State ParkTickets $29, $23 and $16 Fiddles & FireworksJuly 4, 7 p.m.McCurdy Pavilion, Fort Worden State ParkTickets…
The Origins of Pike Place Market’s Famous Pig
How did a pig become the symbol of a market best known for fish?
When you think of Pike Place Market, its fishmongers may come to mind—with their entertaining fish tossing, they tend to attract a lot of attention. A few feet away, however, is something a little less flashy and a little more sentimental: Rachel the Piggy Bank. Although plenty of Seattleites and tourists take a moment to…
Painting the new Pike Place Market
A chance to make your artistic mark in the market's makeover
Our beloved, bustling Pike Place Market is undergoing a major makeover, and July offers a chance for locals to contribute to its new look, scheduled to be revealed in 2017. From July 20 to July 24, Seattleites are invited to make their own marks on a collection of vibrantly colored panels. When the panels are…
The Must List: Seattle Pride Parade, Dog Film Festival and More
What to do this weekend in Seattle
Must FestA Whole Weekend Full of Pride(6/24 to 6/26, times vary) Kick off the weekend with the Trans Pride celebration on June 24, then live it up during Saturday’s Capitol Hill Pride festivities. On Sunday, make your way downtown where LGBTQ (and straight) revelers will flock to the sidewalks along 4th Avenue for the 42nd…
Free Things to Do in Seattle This Summer: The Mega List
Budget-saving activities to do around the city
An exciting summer doesn’t have to involve breaking the bank. Whether you’re pinching pennies or just looking for low-key activities, we have your ultimate guide to free events this summer, a mega-list chock-full of music, food, art and movie events to keep you busy—and within budget. Free Museum Days: Frye Art Museum – Daily; Hours are…
6 Summer Festivals to Add to Your Calendar
Art! Food! Dragons?! Whatever it is, Seattle has a summer celebration for it
» July, with its warm weather and late sunsets, is the height of festival season in the Seattle area. While the major event remains Seafair, with its downtown Torchlight Parade on 7/30 and numerous neighborhood satellite events, the month is full of music and cultural celebrations. » The West Seattle Summer Fest, at the West…
Pop Culture in the PNW: Books, Movies, and TV Shows Set in Seattle
Our city is the setting for some of media's most notable new stories
If you’ve been living under a rock, or perhaps don’t make a daily commute into the city, you might not have heard the buzz about the filming of scenes from the latest in the Fifty Shades of Grey series, Fifty Shades Darker, which happened last month in Pioneer Square and on the Alaskan Way Viaduct….
The Center for Wooden Boats Celebrates its 40th Anniversary
This historic Lake Union gem totally floats our boat
At The Center for Wooden Boats’ (CWB) annual Wooden Boat Festival, set for Independence Day weekend, July 2–4, explore the nautical education nonprofit’s Lake Union Park home—and help celebrate its 40th anniversary. Turnout has grown more than fivefold since CWB welcomed 3,000 people to its first festival in 1976. “The festival is designed to celebrate…
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